Fisheye Time

Its finally here...the latest piece in my collection: the Fisheye lens. I honestly can't tell you when I first decided that I loved fisheye photos. Probably when I saw the first one and realized how unique they are from regular photos.






And if you've ever taken photos with me, you also realize that I usually don't take the most classic ones. Anyway, after much debate (and help from friends), I picked the one that I wanted to start with. It's obviously not the top of the line but considering that Canon only makes two fisheye lens, I didn't have that much to work with.

Now, for those of you who are wondering exactly what a fisheye does, I am adding a few photos throughout that I snapped around my apartment. It allows you to get 180 degrees and puts a circular frame around most of the photos. Therefore, straight lines are no longer part of the photos. The photo I think that shows the effect the best in this set is the one of the outside of my apartment complex. Notice how there are no straight lines?







If you follow me on Facebook, you will also know that I post a ridiculous amount of photos. So, for more of the awesomeness, check out the next album that I post. I can guarantee that all but three or four photos will be with this lens. It might as well be permanently attached to my camera body :)




 Oh possibilities. Ignore the random things that I captured. I didn't have a lot of subjects in my apartment just screaming, take a photo of me!

Many people think that fisheye = wide angle lens. This is actually not really accurate. Both types are out there for sale but the fisheye allows me to get more of the dark circle around the outside going.

 I look like a midget. It kills me.

This is a great one where you can see the 180 degree factor coming into play. There is no way I can get that angle with a regular lens.